WhatsApp head Will Cathcart clarified issued several tweets on Sunday, inan attempt to clear the air regarding the debate going on for the past weekon the messaging app’s newly issued privacy policy.
He said WhatsApp wanted to keep its users’ data safe and was promoting itsnew policy of end-to-end encryption. He said with this new encryption, noone, not even WhatsApp or Facebook could listen in to the users’ calls ormessages. He said the company valued its users’ security and would continueto make policies that could help its users protect their privacy.
He made it clear that the new policy did not change how WhatsApp shared itsconsumers’ details with Facebook.
Cathcart said his company issued the new policy for businesses and howpeople used the app to communicate with businesses.
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The head of the messaging app said the policy was meant to keep them aheadof their competition. He said his company valued their clients’ despiteopposition. He added that WhatsApp would continue to provide securecommunication to its clients.
